A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5774611 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 30584760 epoch_slot_no: 171960 block_no: 5774434 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 12007 time: 2021-05-27 21:30:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68c3435914a5d399c546678bd516a9c458a8dba7291ba2f1b3a59e9b780ee1a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x10005d6202091e77249d8143d05416cbba09d0422850390f1a7d6ea797701ea9 op_cert_counter: 2